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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Often times these days, romantic
intimate dates are harder to come by in a world on crowded restaurants and
movie theaters.We believe in removing
yourself from the craziness and indulging in some good old romantic one on one
time away from iPhones and emails! As hard as this sounds at times where people
are so busy, now is the perfect time as summer is winding down to an end. Picnics
can be a great romantic date that takes little preparation with the help from
Cured in Boulder, CO. Celebrating their first anniversary this weekend, Cured opened in
August of 2011 by owners Coral and Will Frischkorn who work to offer hand
picked cheese, cured meats, table wines, and fresh sandwiches.Cured is offering custom picnic baskets that
will make your picnics as easy as ordering, hiking, laying down the blanket and indulging in one of the most delicious culinary picnic baskets your will ever
encounter.

Cured offers several different types of baskets to fit your needs. Baskets like "The Stolen Hour", "An afternoon off", "A Night, Not, on the Town" offer a hassle
free way to create a romantic evening in nature where you can sip on wine,
nibble on cheese and meats, and reminisce on the story of your love.These specialty picnic baskets are also great
for elopements, engagements, anniversaries, or just that special date
night.Let your love of fine wine,
cheeses, and meats be paired with the love of those three items in these
delicatessen picnic baskets! One of the most special things about love is
reminding each other why you fell in love in the first place. These little
dates are the best way to keep the sparkle alive as you spend time with your
partner in life.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Jen and Greg traveled from Los Angeles to join friends and family from all over the globe to celebrate their marriage in Beaver Creek. It was the perfect destination for their friends and family to get away from it all, relax and celebrate together.

On the morning of the wedding Jen and her bridesmaids had their hair styled at the Allegria Spa inside the Park Hyatt. Jenny of Jenny Hager Makeup did a fabulous job with the ladies makeup while they relaxed in their suite at the Park Hyatt. Dora of Petals of Provence stopped by the suite to give Jen and her bridesmaids their bouquets.

Rainy conditions didn't allow for the first look to take place outdoors but Laura of Laura Murray Photography did an incredible job of capturing the couple's first look in the Park Hyatt library.

The wedding party and guests were shuttled over to the Chapel at Beaver Creek for the wedding ceremony. Andy Hackbarth and one of his band members provided beautiful music for the ceremony.

After the ceremony guests made their way back to the Park Hyatt for cocktail hour filled with delicious appetizers, drinks and lots of laughter.

Guests were asked to take their seats in the ballroom that was beautifully draped and lit by Pink Monkey Solutions.

Andy Hackbarth and his band got the party started as the bridal party was introduced and Jen and Greg took the dance floor for the first time as husband and wife. Magbooth was there to capture some of the fun and serve as the couple's guest book.

Guests later enjoyed a variety of pies and a complete candy bar as the DJ took over and kept Greg, Jen and their guests dancing late into the night.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

One of the
most anticipated moments of planning a wedding is shopping for the dress.
Starting from when women were little girls, they dream of what their perfect
dress will look like, giving them more than ample time to prepare and imagine their
wedding dress.The traditional wedding
dress is usually a hue of white; why is this you may ask? You have Queen
Victoria to thank for this. In the 19th century the Queen’s choice
of a white lace gown set a trend that would become the criterion of the
traditional wedding gown for centuries to come.Although, some may think that the white wedding dress is a universal
standard, it is applicable only to Western cultures.In many Eastern cultures, brides are dressed
in red as it symbolizes auspiciousness. Traditionally many brides in the 19th
century inherited their mother’s wedding gown and made alterations to the gown
for their special day. It wasn’t until 1890 that Ladies Home Journal spun the rumor mill that women had the freedom
to pick their own gown, consequently being white given Queen Victoria’s long
run fashion sense.For centuries there
are have been millions of beautiful brides who display some of the most unique,
creative, and down right gorgeous works of fashion for one day. However,
recently there have been brides defying the Queen’s trend by adding splashes of
color into the typical white wedding gown.

This
liberating and artistic trend allows for brides to express their creativity and
shock guests with this unexpected and awe-inspiring detail.Some of you may be wondering how does one
introduce color into such a historically white gown? Well, we are here to
commend some of the best ways for a bride to let the colors of the rainbow
shine at her wedding.

For the bride who loves the
traditional white gown but wants to add that little something special, there
are subtle ways for her to do just this.One of our favorite ways to introduce color into a traditional wedding
gown is through the tulle.Many brides have
tulle underneath their gown; this is the prefect place to spice up the dress by
adding whatever color suits your fancy! This will keep your guests playing
peek-a-boo with this unique detail throughout the evening as your walk down the
isle or twirl around on the dance floor.

For those dare devil brides who
want to really make a statement, don’t worry; there are plenty of ways for you
to accomplish this.A flowing veil or
train gliding down the isle in a different color is another unique way to add a
splash of color to your wedding dress.Accentuating your gown with color through a hairpiece or a simple ribbon
on your dress is also a way to reinvent the traditional wedding gown.We love the idea of subtle display of color
through different colored buttons on your gown or a simple lace embellishment
in a unique color for your gown.

A style that is huge trend right
now is ombre, we’re seeing is in hair and even with nail color! Where did this
stylish trend originate? On the runway of course.Our all time favorite way to introduce color
into the traditional wedding gown in through this unique fashion trend.Ombre wedding dresses have become quite
popular and this trend is among one of the most chosen ways for brides to bring
a little color into their wedding day look.

These trends are allowing brides to
add as little or as much color as they wish into the dress they’ve been
conjuring up in their imagination for years and years. We’re not sure how Queen
Victoria would feel about this recent form or rebellion against her fashion
trend but we absolutely love it!

Thursday, August 2, 2012

The process of planning a wedding can be a bit overwhelming
with so many aspects to account for and plan! The countless venues and
conversations can begin to make one excited bride-to-be get a bit dizzy. One of
our favorite parts of weddings is the little details that share the personality
of the bride and groom.Not quite sure
how to make these little details shine? Using the right stationery designer for
your wedding is a great way to showcase your personality.For those lucky in love couples who have
never worked with a stationery designer, have no fear; we’re here with a few
important questions that you should ask stationery designer when you are
meeting with them for the first time.

It’s great to know what type of previous work your designer
has to get an idea if they are going to be a good match for you and your hubby!

2) Does your stationery designer provide free
samples?

What better way to decide on a stationery designer than to
see the actual product?!

3) Does your designer outsource the printing or is
it done in your shop?

This is an important question because it changes the cost of
your printing as well as the turn around time of the product!

4) Does your designer make custom creations or do
they use templates?

Depending on the creativity of your designer as well as the
templates offered, this question can guide the extent of creativity you and the
groom to be are going to be able to freely use.

5)Can your stationery designer also print products
other than invitations and save the dates?

If you want everything to match, this is an important
question to ask your stationery designer for items such as table cards and
menus.

6) Is your stationery designer capable of printing
pictures?

This little detail is important to certain couples and can
give you more freedom in the design of your stationery and other paper
products!

7)Can you see a variety of their work?

This is important to know what type of work you will be
sending and showing to your guests for your special day.

8) Does your designer offer any packages or
discounted prices?

We know that weddings can take a little chip out of one’s
wallet so it’s great to ask for packages if they fit your budget and needs!

9) Does your designer know of any new trends or
styles that you may have not seen yet?

It is always fun to ask this question and possibly even
create your own new style or trend with the ever-creative designer you are
meeting with.

10) Can your stationery be printed on recycled paper
with eco-friendly ink?

It’s always important to be environmentally conscious!

11) Can your stationery designer mail your
invitations and how much do they charge for this service?

This little task can be a time saver for you and is just one
more thing to cross off of the checklist!

Meeting with vendors can be a bit overwhelming but these
meetings also helps to build the excitement for the special day! We hope that
these questions will help to guide your search for the perfect stationery
designer for you and your fiancé!